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Inspirational stories from the people we support and the carers that enable them to live as independently as possible.
Meet Naomi: a bright, adventurous and talented woman who studied for her PhD at Cambridge University. In 2006, Naomi suffered a stroke which subsequently left her living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) – also referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Here, Naomi tells us her story in her own words and explains how, with the […]
Lucy was a normal, healthy and active teenager. A keen swimmer, member of a running club, hockey player and a volunteer for children with special educational needs, Lucy was preparing for a vibrant and exciting future. In her final year of Sixth Form, Lucy contracted chicken pox. After a few weeks away from college, Lucy […]
Meet Jerry and Ella Charles. They found each other over 40 years ago when Jerry was a customer in Ella’s sweet shop and have been inseparable ever since. Since June 2017, the Helping Hands team in Barnet have been providing visiting care for the couple who live in Southgate, North London. After a period of […]
Meet Hannah, a bright and bubbly 27-year-old with a great sense of humour and positive outlook on life. She loves music and was even lucky enough to watch the Rolling Stones live at the London Stadium in 2018! She also lives with cerebral palsy and has done since birth. Since starting care with Helping Hands […]
On 13th April, Helping Hands customer Jemma Collins will be freefall abseiling from the ArcelorMittal Orbit in London’s Olympic Park. At 262-feet-tall, it’s the UK’s tallest structure with views of up to a 20-mile radius of the capital. But this isn’t the first time Jemma has taken on a breath-taking challenge. Nine years ago, she […]
Charmaine, from our branch in Barnet, has been working with Ben since the summer of 2017 and it’s been an incredibly long yet rewarding journey. From being barely able to move and care for himself to now making his own meals and beginning to walk, Ben has made remarkable improvements since his accident, which could […]
Many of the carers we welcome to our team have had their own experiences of supporting their own families. For Lise, a care assistant in St Albans, it was after her mother experienced a fall that sparked a series of events that led her to Helping Hands. Lise shares how she came to hear about […]
There are many different techniques we can use to alleviate the symptoms of dementia which can help ease the challenges faced by someone who is living with the condition, and their family. The influence of music can work towards ‘unlocking’ memories and reaching parts of the brain which other forms of communication cannot. Simon, a […]
Although she became a live-in carer with Helping Hands three years ago, care has been part of Kerry’s life for many years. Before she became a full-time carer, Kerry supported her own parents. We caught up with Kerry to find out about her work as a carer for the elderly. Inspiration to becoming a live-in […]
Jerry works as a care assistant in Redditch where he supports customers on a part-time basis, visiting around around six regular customers each week. With an infectious smile and playful personality, he’s built strong relationships with the people he supports, one of which he visits purely to play chess with. As one of our more mature […]
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